Effects of partial defoliation on sucrose accumulation, enzyme activity and agronomic parameters in sugar cane (Saccharum spp.)

Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science

Volumn 190, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 256-261

  Gutierrez Miceli F A ^a,b   Morales Torres, R ^a,b   De Jesus Espinosa Castaneda Y ^a,b   Rincon Rosales R ^a,b   Montes Molina, J ^a,b   Oliva Llaven, M A ^a,b   Dendooven, L ^a,b  

^a Instituto Tecnologico de   (Mexico)

^b Secretaria de Educacion Publica   (Mexico)

Author keywords

Neutral invertase; Partial defoliation; Soluble acid invertase; Sucrose accumulation; Sucrose phosphate synthase; Sucrose synthase

Indexed keywords

DEFOLIATION; ENZYME ACTIVITY; PHOSPHATE; SUGAR CANE;

ANIMALIA; ARUNDINARIA; SACCHARUM; SACCHARUM HYBRID CULTIVAR;

EID: 4043149320     PISSN: 09312250     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-037X.2004.00103.x     Document Type: Article

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